On Jan. 15, the sun will oppose Mars in your sign, triggering more tension around your need for self-expression and the demands of your closest relationships. Mercury’s opposition to Mars shortly after further stirs the pot in your one-on-one partnerships, possibly revealing hidden motives and tension.

Today, the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign reveals how Mercury in the last degrees of Sagittarius impacts your life. Mercury in Sagittarius is currently squaring off against Neptune in Pisces. This celestial configuration might make you feel incredibly optimistic about a particular outcome, filling you with hope and faith.

On January 8, communicative Mercury enters the pragmatic realm of Capricorn. This serious Earth sign is efficient, productive, and seeks purpose. The planet of communication wants to narrow our focus, keeping our eye on the prize. Long-term fulfillment takes priority in decision-making over superficial, short-term distractions.

Mars leaves Leo and retrogrades back to Cancer on Jan. 6, a transit that celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas tells PEOPLE can be "difficult" for many at this time

There is a great deal of change-orientated energy at play beginning on January 6, influencing each zodiac sign's luckiest day of the week. Horoscopes the week of January 6 begin with Mars shifting back into the zodiac sign of Cancer as part of its retrograde journey.